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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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